Setting priorities for knowledge translation of Cochrane reviews for health equity: Evidence for Equity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A focus on equity in health can be seen in many global development goals and reports, research and international declarations. With the development of a relevant framework and methods, the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Methods Group has encouraged the application of an 'equity lens' to systematic reviews, and many organizations publish reviews intended to address health equity. The purpose of the Evidence for Equity (E4E) project was to conduct a priority-setting exercise and apply an equity lens by developing a knowledge translation product comprising summaries of systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library. E4E translates evidence from systematic reviews into 'friendly front end' summaries for policy makers.

Methods

The following topic areas with high burdens of

SUBMITTER: Tugwell P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5712153 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature